STAY CONNECTED >> The Baylor Lariat @bulariat @baylorlariat Baylor Lariat WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 TUESDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM Opinion | 2 Arts & Life | 6 Sports | 7 Name of the game? Is it a horror? Pepped up! Change the stereotype Review of American Former quarter back of women taking Horror Story’s newest gives pep talk before men’s last names. season: “Apocalypse”. Saturday’s game. Beto campaign headquarters opens in Waco LIZZIE THOMAS Staff Writer A group of Robert “Beto” O’Rourke supporters gathered to celebrate the opening of their office headquarters for the grassroots campaign at 639 N. Valley Mills drive on Saturday morning. They learned about various opportunities to further the campaign through volunteer activities such as calling and texting shifts and block walks. Local volunteer, Victoria Nelson, explained the purpose of having this designated office rather than just meeting in homes and garages that people offered as pop-up offices. “The one on Valley Mills is more the central office. The main purpose is that’s what comes up on Google, not these people’s backyards. People can go there to get merchandise — because the pop-up offices won’t have merchandise — and to get signed Liesje Powers | Multimedia Editor up to be trained for a block walk or something,” Nelson said. David Vaughn, a O’Rourke supporter who attended the SPECIAL TREATMENT While Baylor students vocalize their annoyance with the football player’s perks saying it is unfai. opening, gave insight into why this headquarters is worthwhile The team stands by the fact that players enjoy these privelages because of recruitment packages and game day health. to O’Rourke’s campaign. “My perception of Waco is that it’s a fairly conservative area, and Beto started out with not a lot of support in this area — but it’s growing considerably,” Vaughn said. A centralized location will help encourage voters to go out and vote, according to Nelson. Rixi Melton, a campaign employee, drove from Austin to facilitate the opening. Player Perks “[Melton] talked about the importance of filling all these texting and block-walking shifts,” Nelson said. “There are a lot of people in Texas who would vote for Beto but might not if they A breakdown of the privileges of being a football player don’t get a reminder like, ‘Hey, are you going to come vote?’ I think they’ve already filled thousands of shifts, but there are CAMPAIGN >> Page 4 BEN EVERETT want to be a starter or play significant “There’s got to be some positives to Sports Editor minutes, must devote all of their time playing football. It’s so hard and the to football. coaches are so hard on the players. The “The only reason they’re getting expectations that coach Rhule puts on If you’re a Baylor student, there’s their food delivered is because they the players and the coaches makes a chance you’ve seen a football have no time,” Everett said. “It’s really the team better, but it makes your life player being driven across campus in because they have two to three hours more stressful. It makes the rewards Raising pennies a golf cart or being delivered lunch of meetings every day, three-hour even better because everyone is held to at Fountain Mall or in front of the practices and constant film. And that’s that standard. It makes it worth it and Student Life Center. the bare minimum. That’s the real part [the football players] reap the benefits for service pups These are just two of the perks that no one else sees; if you want to be of it because they get to go to the best available to football players at a starter, or even if you want to move facilities, get the best food, and they HARRY ROWE Baylor. Others include having access up the depth chart. If you want to be get driven around campus.” Staff Writer to the athlete-only dining hall, the the second string, or if you want to The football program’s bevy of Beauchamp Athletics Nutrition Center be on the special teams, you’ve got to coaches take turns driving players In an effort to raise $6,000 by Veteran’s Day, dogs of all ages (or the BANC), and receiving Baylor be up there more than the other guys. around campus and delivering belonging to Buzzard Billy’s customers gathered Sunday at the gear such as shirts and shorts on a You’ve got to be up there with the lunch. It’s never the major coaches, cajun and American fare eatery. They enjoyed a plethora of dog routine basis. coaches. You’ve got to be grinding.” like Rhule, but rather the graduate treats while mingling with one another. Murfreesboro, Tenn., freshman Baylor plays in one of college assistants or lower-level coaches, The fundraiser was put on by Dogtopia, a dog-sitting franchise Will Ledbetter said he has heard other football’s “power-five” conferences, Everett said. with over 70 locations dispersed across the country, according students voice their discontentment meaning the Bears compete against Lunch delivery, shuttling, nutrition to their website. Their charity, the Dogtopia Foundation, made with the football players receiving nine of the 64 most prestigious athletic center access and free Baylor gear also a goal of raising $6,000 per location by Veterans Day on Nov. these perks. institutions in the NCAA when they tie into recruiting. Everett said no one 11. The money raised by each location will be used to sponsor “They’re kind of upset like, ‘[the play Big 12 schools. will want to play football at Baylor if a puppy in training for America’s Vetdogs, an organization that football players] are getting driven Everett said being a football player they don’t offer these perks. pairs service dogs with veterans at no cost. around to class and we’re walking,’” at a major university makes your life “A lot of the perks you see athletes “We’re having so much fun, we might not wait until next Ledbetter said. “Just a general more stressful, so receiving these get is because you’re trying to get the year,” said Kim Nichols, co-owner of Dogtopia of Waco, in annoyance.” perks starts becoming necessities. best athletes to come to your school; regards to holding another fundraising event soon. Taylor Bryan, Baylor football “At the end of the day, there’s a it’s recruiting,” Everett said. “If you’re As family and friends gathered at the event, dogs of all kinds spokesperson said lunch delivery is lot that comes with it,” Everett said. just giving your kids a bunch of crappy mingled and searched their surroundings. Some dogs were not a service but it is offered by the stuff, of course no one’s going to want actively playing with their new friends while others snacked on athletics department, but sometimes to go to Baylor. They’re obviously the frozen treats they had gotten. conflicting class schedules result in the going to get the best, newest stuff so Among the festivities was a raffle with a $427 value, a spin- football players’ inability to make time that they can keep kids. It’s all for a for lunch, hence the delivery. reason. Football makes a lot of money, Former Baylor football so it makes sense that they put money quarterback Mike Everett provided back into it.” some perspective on the situation. Ledbetter echoed Everett’s Everett committed to play football for sentiments, saying he disagrees with Baylor University without receiving the general student opinion regarding an athletic scholarship. He walked on football player perks. in spring of 2018, but just four days “I think with the amount of time into fall camp, Everett made a decision they’re putting in to play football and to devote his time to academics. still go to class, it’s fair,” Ledbetter Given that there are 103 players said. “I’ve heard a lot of people voice on Baylor’s roster and only 11 players Jason Pedreros | Multimedia Journalist opinions opposite of that, but I think can be on the field at a given time, the PERKS Baylor football quarterback it’s all right. They deserve it with the coaches are forced to find a way to amount of time they’re putting in.” filter through the roster. Everett said Charlie Brewer receives food on the go. football players, especially if they PERKS, PLEASURES AND PRIVILEGES - Lunch delivered on - Personalized - Private Dining Fountain Mall Apparel Hall Claire Boston | Multimedia Journalist PAW PALS A furry Baylor fan attended the Dogtopia event to - Custom Backpacks - Valet golf cart - Scholarship for support the service dogs for Veteran’s Day. service for some selected players SERVICE PUPS >> Page 4 players Vol.119 No. 10 © 2018 Baylor University Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2 The Baylor Lariat opinionbaylorlariat.com GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? We want to hear it. Send us your thoughts: [email protected] EDITORIAL New last name by spring? Stop asking engaged women if they will take their husband’s name When a couple decides to tie the knot, there are certain questions they can count on being asked. 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